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Couple Therapy for Cheaters

Name: Couple Therapy for Cheaters
Director: Alessio Maria Federici
Released: 2017
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Alessio Maria Federici

Runtime

97 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Couple Therapy for Cheaters is a conventional romantic comedy focused on personal relationships and infidelity. The narrative centers on emotional reconciliation through therapy, rather than broader social or systemic issues. While the film touches on non-traditional relationship dynamics, it lacks depth in addressing multiple aspects of identity. The focus remains on individual pursuits of 'true love' within a typical Mediterranean comedic framework. Overall, the film adheres to established social norms and demographic expectations of its production origin, offering limited disruption to traditional cultural or gender hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Couple Therapy for Cheaters have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a heterosexual relationship between Viviana and Modesto. There is no depiction of non-straight identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Couple Therapy for Cheaters portray gender?

Fair

Viviana is a key character dealing with complex emotions. However, the film does not challenge traditional gender roles or show masculinity in a non-traditional way.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Couple Therapy for Cheaters?

Limited

As an Italian production, the film follows local demographic norms. There is no evidence of non-white majority casting or diverse racial representation.

How does Couple Therapy for Cheaters represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores personal morality through infidelity and the pursuit of passion. It emphasizes individual emotional journeys over a broader critique of societal institutions.

Does Couple Therapy for Cheaters include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Explores the complexities of non-traditional relationship dynamics through infidelity.
Focuses on emotional ability to act and the pursuit of passion.

Limited or Absent

Lacks depth in addressing multiple aspects of identity.
Fails to include diverse representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability.
Does not move beyond conventional demographic norms for its production origin.

Official Synopsis

Reckless and in love, Viviana and Modesto are bound by an uncontrollable passion. Their secret relationship ends up in front of an incredulous therapist, who'll anyway help them understanding their feelings and dealing with their desire to follow the true love.

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